EP2827285B1 - Bildverarbeitungssystem und -verfahren - Google Patents

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EP2827285B1
EP2827285B1 EP13176488.8A EP13176488A EP2827285B1 EP 2827285 B1 EP2827285 B1 EP 2827285B1 EP 13176488 A EP13176488 A EP 13176488A EP 2827285 B1 EP2827285 B1 EP 2827285B1
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  • the present invention relates to an image processing system and to a method for generating control signals for printing means, from source image data from an image source.
  • the ready-to-print file when generating a ready-to-print file or bitmap from source image data from an image source, typically the ready-to-print file is generated for the full width of the printing apparatus. Such a ready-to-print file is sent to a streaming processor in order to generate control signals for the printing means based on the ready-to-print file.
  • a ready-to-print file is sent to a streaming processor in order to generate control signals for the printing means based on the ready-to-print file.
  • a single image file e.g. a PDF file
  • this single image file is raster-image processed in order to obtain a ready-to-print file for a streaming processor.
  • Such small images have to be cut out from the printed substrate.
  • a problem with the known printing processors is that the substrate material may shrink or stretch during fusing. This results in small images no longer being aligned properly for the finishing operation following the printing operation.
  • the finishing operation may involve e.g. a cut-out, a slitting, a folding, a scoring, a marking, or any combination thereof.
  • US 4,718,784 discloses a printing apparatus for printing label designs on blank labels.
  • the blank labels are organized in rows of one or more labels per row.
  • a computer used to control the printing process stores label designs and graphic images in its memory.
  • An object of embodiments of the invention is to provide an image processing system and method allowing avoiding alignment problems between finishing means and images present on a printed substrate.
  • an image processing system for generating control signals for printing means, e.g. a plurality of printing heads or a LED array, from source image data from an image source.
  • the image processing system comprises a raster image processing and layout module and a streaming processor.
  • the raster image processing and layout module is configured to convert the source image data into a first lane bitmap element, and into a second lane bitmap element.
  • the first lane and the second lane extend in a printing direction and form adjacent lanes in the printed image.
  • the source image data represent data of a first and second lane image to be printed in the first and second lane, respectively.
  • the first lane bitmap element comprises at least one bitmap of the source image data associated with said first lane
  • the second lane bitmap element comprises at least one bitmap of the source image data associated with said second lane.
  • the streaming processor is arranged to receive the first lane bitmap element and the second lane bitmap element, and position signals comprising position data for the first and/or second lane image in the printed image.
  • the streaming processor is configured to generate control signals for the printing means based on the first lane bitmap element and the second lane bitmap element, and on the position signals in order to be able to adjust the position of the first lane image and/or the position of the second lane image in the printed image.
  • Embodiments of the invention are based inter alia on the inventive insight that by using lanes, it becomes possible to adjust the position of adjacent small images independently of each other. It is noted that the image processing system is defined above as a two-lane system. However, the concept of the invention is equally applicable for a multilane system comprising more than two lanes.
  • Embodiments of the invention are both applicable with inkjet heads as well as with light heads such as a LED array, and more generally, with any printing means.
  • the streaming processor is configured to receive first and second position signals, and to use said first and second position signals for generating the control signals in order to adjust the position of said first lane image and said second lane image independently in the printed image.
  • the first and second position data indicate a translation along a width direction perpendicular to the print direction, for the first lane image and the second lane image, respectively.
  • the position data preferably indicates whether a lane image should be moved to the left or to the right in the printed image.
  • the raster image processing and layout module is configured to be able to convert source image data into a first and second lane bitmap element having a first width and a second possibly different width seen in a direction perpendicular to the print direction, respectively.
  • the raster image processing and layout module may comprise a raster image processing part configured to convert source image data in image bitmaps having a width; and a layout part configured to determine a suitable number of lanes and a suitable width of the number of lanes taking into account the widths of the image bitmaps, and to convert said image bitmaps in a number of image lane bitmap elements corresponding to the determined number of lanes.
  • the image processing system further comprises measurement means adapted for measuring the position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image; and position calculation means configured for generating the position signals based on the measured position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image.
  • the position signals can be generated automatically based on mismatch measurements.
  • the position signals may be generated based on a manual input. Such a manual input may e.g. be based on a known amount of shrinking or stretching of the substrate material. If an automatic measuring system is used, the measurement means could comprise e.g. a camera.
  • the streaming processor is further configured to receive instruction signals, and to use said instruction signals for generating additional printing patterns, such as cutting marks or a calibration strip, in the printed image.
  • the raster image processing and layout module comprises an input interface configured for receiving a plurality of print jobs, each job of said plurality of jobs defining at least an image and a desired number of copies; and an output interface for outputting the first lane bitmap element and the second lane bitmap element to the streaming processor.
  • the raster image processing and layout module is configured to generate the first lane bitmap element and second lane bitmap element, such that they each comprise one or more images from one or more respective print jobs.
  • the raster image processing and layout module is configured to generate the first and second lane bitmap element, such that they each comprise a bitmap of each different image to be included in the respective lane, and a desired number of copies of each different image.
  • the raster image processing and layout module comprises a first raster image processor associated with a first lane; said first raster image processor being configured to convert first lane image data of said source image data into the first lane bitmap element; and a second raster image processor associated with a second lane; said second raster image processor being configured to convert second lane image data of said source image data into the second lane bitmap element.
  • an image processing method for generating control signals for printing means from source image data from an image source.
  • Source image data associated with a first lane is converted into a first lane bitmap element.
  • source image data associated with a second lane is converted into a second lane bitmap element.
  • the method further comprises receiving position signals comprising position data for said first and/or said second lane image in the printed image; and generating control signals for the printing means based on said first lane bitmap element and said second lane bitmap element, and on said position signals in order to adjust the position of said first lane image and/or said second lane image in the printed image.
  • the source image data comprise a plurality of labels and the converting is done such that said labels are located below each other seen in the printing direction in said first and said second lane.
  • Each label is preferably associated with a cut-out contour.
  • the first and second position signals comprise information on position corrections to be performed for the first and second lane images in the printed image, respectively.
  • the first and second position data indicate a translation to be performed along a width direction perpendicular to the print direction on the first lane image and the second lane image, respectively.
  • the position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image is measured, and the position signals are generated based on the measured position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image. In that way, a fully automated image processing method can be obtained, where the position of the first and second lane images are continuously monitored and corrected if necessary.
  • the first and second lane bitmap element have a first width and a second different width seen in a direction perpendicular to the print direction.
  • the method further comprises measuring the position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image; and generating the position signals based on the measured position of the first lane image and the second lane image in the printed image.
  • the measuring is done using a camera.
  • instruction signals are received and used for generating additional printing marks, such as cut marks or a calibration strip, in the printed image.
  • the method further comprises receiving a plurality of print jobs, each job of said plurality of jobs defining at least an image and a desired number of copies; wherein the first lane bitmap element and second lane bitmap element are generated, such that they each comprise one or more bitmaps of one or more images from one or more respective print jobs.
  • a digital data storage medium encoding a machine-executable program of instructions to perform any one of the embodiments of the method disclosed above.
  • an image processing system, an image processing method and a computer program product as defined in claims 1, 12 and 15. Preferred embodiments are defined in dependent claims 2-11, 13 and 14.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a printing and cutting arrangement including an embodiment of an image processing system of the invention.
  • the image processing system comprises a raster image processing and layout module 120, a streamer 130, and a measurement and position correction calculation means 160.
  • the printing and cutting arrangement further comprises a printing means 140 and a cutting means 150.
  • the small images A, B, C are grouped into a first lane L1 and a second lane L2.
  • Source image data D0 of the small images are first raster image processed in a RIP part 121 to obtain bitmaps of the small images A, B, and C, and next grouped and laid out to obtain first and second lane bitmap elements B1, B2 representing data of a first and second lane image to be printed in the first and second lane L1, L2, respectively.
  • the first lane L1 and the second lane L2 extend in a printing direction P and correspond with adjacent lanes in a printed image I.
  • the raster image processing and layout module 120 is configured to convert the source image data D0 into a series of first lane bitmap elements B1 and a series of second lane bitmap elements B2.
  • the streaming processor or streamer 130 is arranged to receive the first lane bitmap elements B1 and the second lane bitmap elements B2, together with position signals PS comprising information on position data for said first and/or said second lane image in the printed image.
  • the streaming processor 130 is configured to generate control signals CS for the printing means 140 based on the first lane bitmap element B1 and the second lane bitmap element B2, using the position signals in order to obtain a correct position of the first lane image I1 and the second lane image 12 in the printed image P.
  • the raster image processing and layout module 120 comprises an input interface for receiving a plurality of print jobs, each job defining e.g. an image, a cut-out contour, and a desired number of copies.
  • the RIP part 120 rips the received images and outputs the resulting bitmaps to a layout part 122 which arranges the bitmaps in lanes and generates the first bitmap elements B1 associated with the first lane and the second bitmap elements B2 associated with the second lane.
  • the layout part may also generate first lane cut-out contour data and second lane cut-out contour data comprising one or more cut-out contours from one or more respective print jobs, which first and second lane cut-out contour data is generated to match the first and second lane bitmap elements.
  • the raster image processing and layout module 120 further comprises an output interface for making the first lane bitmap elements B1 and the second lane bitmap elements B2 available to the streamer 130.
  • the layout module 122 is preferably configured to prepare the first and second lane bitmap elements B1 and B2 as follows. For the first lane the following information is grouped in the first lane bitmap element B1:
  • the first lane bitmap element B1 may be represented as (A,2x;B,2x) .
  • the second lane bitmap element B2 may be represented as (B, 1x; C, 3x) .
  • such a lane bitmap element B1, B2 may comprise information about the space between two consecutive bitmaps, the position of a first included bitmap with respect to a second included bitmap, etc. Also, if a number of identical lane bitmap elements need to be printed, a lane bitmap element may comprise an indication of the number of times that the lane bitmap element needs to be printed.
  • bitmaps associated with a first lane may have a width different from the width of the small images A and B in the source data D0. Also, if small images A and B have different widths, there may be provided "empty" portions adjacent a small image having the smallest width in the lane bitmap element.
  • the layout part 122 may be configured to group small images having the same width in the lane bitmap element associated with a particular lane.
  • the layout module may be configured to prepare the first and second lane bitmap elements B1 and B2 as follows. For the first lane all bitmaps to be printed may be grouped to form a single bitmap corresponding to the complete first lane. The first lane bitmap element B1 may then be represented as (AABB). Also for the second lane all bitmaps to be printed may be grouped to form a single bitmap corresponding to the complete second lane. The second lane bitmap element B2 may then be represented as (BCCC). As for the embodiment above it is noted that the width of (AABB) may be different from the width of (BCCC), and empty portions may have been introduced in the lane bitmap elements as needed.
  • a raster image processor is a component used in an image processing system which produces a raster image also known as a bitmap.
  • the input may be a page description in a high-level page description language such as PostScript, Portable Document Format, XPS or another bitmap.
  • the RIP applies either smoothing or interpolation algorithms to the input bitmap to generate the output bitmap.
  • Raster image processing is the process of turning e.g. vector digital information such as a PostScript file into a high-resolution raster image.
  • RIPs may be implemented through hardware generating a hardware bitmap which is used to enable or disable each pixel on a real-time output device such as an optical film scanner.
  • a RIP is implemented either as a software component of an operating system or as a firmware program executed on a microprocessor inside a printer. According to a variant a stand-alone hardware RIP may be used.
  • the streaming processor 130 is configured to receive first and second position signals PS and to use said first and second position signals for generating the control signals in order to be able to adjust independently the position of said first lane image and said second lane image.
  • first and second position signals indicate a translation to be performed along a width direction (direction of the arrows P1, P2) perpendicular to the print direction P for the bitmaps of the first lane bitmap element and the second lane bitmap element, respectively.
  • the printed area PA should be aligned with respect to the cut-out contour C, see figure 2A .
  • the printed area PA may not be aligned with the cut-out contour C, see figure 2B .
  • This misalignment (d2-d1) may be used as a measure for correcting the position of the first and/or second lane image I1, 12.
  • the measurement and position correction calculation means 160 measure position data, e.g. the above discussed misalignment (d2 - d1), and calculate the required correction which is communicated in the form of a position correction signal to the streaming processor.
  • position data e.g. the above discussed misalignment (d2 - d1)
  • the position correction signal may be generated on the basis of a manual input by an operator. The operator may e.g. input a correction value which will typically be dependent on the type of the substrate material that is being used.
  • first and second lane image I1, I2 have the same width, but the skilled person understands that first and second lane images having different widths seen in a direction perpendicular to the print direction P, are equally possible. Also, instead of using two lanes, three or more lanes may be used.
  • the streaming processor 130 may be further configured to receive instruction signals IS and to use the instruction signals for generating the control signals CS.
  • Those instruction signals may relate to the adding of marks, such as cut marks, or other data, e.g. numbering, on a per lane basis or to calibration operations.
  • Figure 5 illustrates another variant of a raster image processing and layout module 420 of the invention.
  • a layout part 422 downstream of two raster image processors (RIP1 and RIP2) 421a and 421b.
  • First the received small images A, B and C are arranged in lanes in the layout part 422, and next the images for the first and second lane are provided to RIP1 and RIP2, respectively.
  • the layout part 422 could be configured to group small images having the same width in the same lane.
  • the images corresponding to the first (second) lane may be provided to RIP1 (RIP2) in the form of a lane element comprising all information needed to print a complete lane.
  • a lane element for the first lane would comprise image A, image B, and an indication of the number of copies, here 2 x A and 2 x B.
  • a lane element may comprise information about the space between two consecutive images, the position of a first included image with respect to a second included image, etc.
  • a lane element may comprise an indication of the number of times that a lane element needs to be printed.
  • the images corresponding to the first (second) lane may be provided to RIP1 (RIP2) in the form of a lane element comprising a single image AABB (BCCC).
  • RIP1 and RIP2 could be arranged to raster image process the one or more small images of a lane element individually in order to build a lane bitmap element comprising the bitmaps of the individual image(s) and the desired number of copies of each individual image, e.g. (A,2x;B,2x) and (B,1x;C,3x) as discussed above in connection with figure 1 .
  • RIP1 and RIP2 could be arranged to raster image process a complete lane element AABB, BCCC, resulting in a lane bitmap element in the form of a single bitmap of a complete lane.
  • the one or more bitmaps of the first lane bitmap element B1 may have a different width compared to the one or more bitmaps of the second lane bitmap element B2.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of an image processing method for generating control signals for printing means, from source image data from an image source.
  • source image data are received.
  • the source image data is converted into a first lane bitmap element, and into a second lane bitmap element.
  • the source image data represent data of a first and second lane image to be printed in a first and second lane, respectively.
  • position data for said first and/or said second lane bitmap elements are received. Based on said first lane bitmap and said second lane bitmap elements, and on said position data, control signals are generated for the printing means, see step 430.
  • first and second position correction data are used indicating a translation to be performed along a width direction perpendicular to the print direction on the first lane bitmap element and the second lane bitmap element, respectively.
  • the source image data comprise a plurality of labels which are arranged by the raster image processing and layout module 120 so that they are located in at least two lanes, below each other seen in the printing direction, each label being associated with a cut-out contour.
  • the labels are illustrated as "A”, "B”, and "C”.
  • Particular embodiments of the invention relate to the field of digital printing systems for so-called "continuous" webs, i.e. printing systems where a continuous roll of substrate (e . g ., paper, plastic foil, or a multi-layer combination thereof) is run through the printer, in particular to print large numbers of copies of the same image(s), or alternatively, series of images, or even large sets of individually varying images.
  • a continuous roll of substrate e. g ., paper, plastic foil, or a multi-layer combination thereof
  • an image to be printed is defined on a plate, which is arranged around a cylinder in such a way as to stamp a copy of the image onto the relevant portion of the web upon each revolution of the cylinder.
  • program storage devices e.g., digital data storage media, which are machine or computer readable and encode machine executable or computer-executable programs of instructions, wherein said instructions perform some or all of the steps of said above-described methods.
  • the program storage devices may be, e.g., digital memories, magnetic storage media such as a magnetic disks and magnetic tapes, hard drives, or optically readable digital data storage media.
  • the embodiments are also intended to cover computers programmed to perform said steps of the above-described methods.
  • processors may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware capable of executing software in association with appropriate software.
  • the functions may be provided by a single dedicated processor, by a single shared processor, or by a plurality of individual processors, some of which may be shared.
  • explicit use of the term "processor” or “controller” should not be construed to refer exclusively to hardware capable of executing software, and may implicitly include, without limitation, digital signal processor (DSP) hardware, network processor, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), read only memory (ROM) for storing software, random access memory (RAM), and non volatile storage.
  • DSP digital signal processor
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • ROM read only memory
  • RAM random access memory
  • non volatile storage Other hardware, conventional and/or custom, may also be included.

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  1. Bildverarbeitungssystem zum Generieren von Steuersignalen für Druckeinrichtungen anhand von Quellenbilddaten von einer Bildquelle, das umfasst:
    - ein Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420), das dafür konfiguriert ist, die Quellenbilddaten in ein Erstspur-Bitmap-Element und ein Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element zu konvertieren, wobei sich eine erste Spur und eine zweite Spur in einer Druckrichtung erstrecken und aneinander angrenzende Spuren in einem gedruckten Bild sind, wobei die Quellenbilddaten Daten eines Erst- und Zweitspurbilds darstellen, die in der ersten bzw. zweiten Spur zu drucken sind, und wobei das Erst- und Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element wenigstens eine Bitmap der der ersten bzw. zweiten Spur zugeordneten Quellenbilddaten umfassen,
    - einen Streaming-Prozessor (130), der dazu eingerichtet ist, das Erstspur-Bitmap-Element und das Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element sowie Positionssignale zu empfangen, die Positionsdaten für das Erst- und/oder Zweitspurbild in dem gedruckten Bild umfassen, wobei der Streaming-Prozessor (130) dafür konfiguriert ist, basierend auf dem Erstspur-Bitmap-Element, dem Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element und den Positionssignalen Steuersignale für die Druckeinrichtung zu generieren, um die Position des Erstspurbilds und/oder die Position des Zweitspurbilds im gedruckten Bild anpassen zu können.
  2. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Streaming-Prozessor (130) dafür konfiguriert ist, ein erstes und ein zweites Positionssignal zu empfangen, die erste und zweite Positionsdaten für das Erst- bzw. Zweitspurbild umfassen, und das erste und zweite Positionssignal zum Generieren der Steuersignale zu verwenden, um die Position des Erstspurbilds und des Zweitspurbilds unabhängig voneinander anpassen zu können.
  3. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach Anspruch 2, wobei die ersten und zweiten Positionsdaten eine Translation angeben, die entlang einer senkrecht zur Druckrichtung verlaufenden Breitenrichtung für das Erstspur-Bitmap-Element bzw. das Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element durchzuführen ist.
  4. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) dafür konfiguriert ist, dazu fähig zu sein, Quellenbilddaten in ein Erst- und Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element zu konvertieren, die von einer senkrecht zur Druckrichtung verlaufenden Richtung aus gesehen eine erste Breite bzw. eine zweite Breite aufweisen, wobei sich die erste Breite von der zweiten Breite unterscheidet.
  5. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, das ferner eine Messeinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, die Position des Erstspurbilds und des Zweitspurbilds in einem gedruckten Bild zu messen, und eine Positionskorrekturberechnungseinrichtung umfasst, die dafür konfiguriert ist, basierend auf der gemessenen Position des Erstspurbilds und des Zweitspurbilds die Positionssignale zu generieren.
  6. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Messeinrichtung eine Kamera umfasst.
  7. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Streaming-Prozessor (130) ferner dafür konfiguriert ist, Befehlssignale zu empfangen und die Befehlssignale zum Generieren weiterer Druckmarken, wie etwa Schnittmarken oder eines Kalibrierstreifens, in einem gedruckten Bild zu verwenden.
  8. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) eine Eingabeschnittstelle, die dafür konfiguriert ist, eine Mehrzahl Druckaufträge zu empfangen, wobei jeder Auftrag der Mehrzahl Aufträge zumindest ein Bild und eine gewünschte Anzahl Kopien definiert, und eine Ausgabeschnittstelle zum Ausgeben des Erstspur-Bitmap-Elements und des Zweitspur-Bitmap-Elements an den Streaming-Prozessor (130) umfasst, wobei das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) ferner dafür konfiguriert ist, das Erstspur-Bitmap-Element und das Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element so zu generieren, dass sie jeweils eine Bitmap eines oder mehrerer Bilder des einen oder der mehreren jeweiligen Druckaufträge umfassen.
  9. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach Anspruch 8, wobei das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) dafür konfiguriert ist, das Erst- und Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element so zu generieren, dass sie jeweils eine Bitmap jedes andersartigen in der jeweiligen Spur einzufügenden Bildes und eine gewünschte Anzahl Kopien jedes andersartigen Bilds umfassen.
  10. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Quellenbilddaten eine Mehrzahl Etiketten umfassen und das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) dafür konfiguriert ist, die Etiketten so anzuordnen, dass sie von der Druckrichtung aus gesehen im Erstspurbild und Zweitspurbild untereinander erscheinen.
  11. Bildverarbeitungssystem nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Rasterbildverarbeitungs-/Layout-Modul (120, 420) einen einer ersten Spur zugeordneten ersten Rasterbildprozessor umfasst, wobei der erste Rasterbildprozessor dafür konfiguriert ist, die Erstspurbilddaten der Quellenbilddaten in das Erstspur-Bitmap-Element zu konvertieren, und
    - einen einer zweiten Spur zugeordneten zweiten Rasterbildprozessor umfasst, wobei der zweite Rasterbildprozessor dafür konfiguriert ist, die Zweitspurbilddaten der Quellenbilddaten in das Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element zu konvertieren
  12. Bildverarbeitungsverfahren zum Generieren von Steuersignalen für Druckeinrichtungen anhand von Quellenbilddaten von einer Bildquelle, das umfasst:
    - Konvertieren von einer ersten Spur zugeordneten Quellenbilddaten in ein Erstspur-Bitmap-Element (411),
    - Konvertieren von einer zweiten Spur zugeordneten Quellenbilddaten in ein Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element (412),
    - wobei sich die erste Spur und zweite Spur in einer Druckrichtung erstrecken und aneinander angrenzenden Spuren in einem gedruckten Bild entsprechen, und wobei die Quellenbilddaten Daten eines Erst- und Zweitspurbilds darstellen, die in der ersten bzw. zweiten Spur zu drucken sind,
    - Empfangen von Positionssignalen, die Informationen über Positionsdaten für das Erst- und/oder Zweitspurbild in dem gedruckten Bild umfassen (420), und
    - Generieren von Steuersignalen für die Druckeinrichtung basierend auf dem Erstspur-Bitmap-Element und dem Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element (430) sowie den Positionssignalen, um die Position des Erstspurbilds und/oder des Zweitspurbilds im gedruckten Bild anpassen zu können.
  13. Bildverarbeitungsverfahren nach Anspruch 12, wobei die Quellenbilddaten eine Mehrzahl Etiketten umfassen und das Konvertieren so durchgeführt wird, dass sich die Etiketten von der Druckrichtung aus gesehen in der ersten und zweiten Spur untereinander befinden, wobei jedes Etikett einer Ausschnittkontur zugeordnet ist.
  14. Bildverarbeitungsverfahren nach Anspruch 12 oder 13, wobei das erste und zweite Positionssignal, die Informationen über Positionskorrekturen umfassen, welche am Erst- bzw. Zweitspurbild im gedruckten Bild durchzuführen sind, empfangen und dazu verwendet werden, angepasste Steuersignale zu generieren, um die Position des Erstspurbilds und Zweitspurbilds unabhängig voneinander anzupassen, wobei die ersten und zweiten Positionssignale bevorzugt eine Translation angeben, die entlang einer senkrecht zur Druckrichtung verlaufenden Breitenrichtung am Erstspur-Bitmap-Element bzw. Zweitspur-Bitmap-Element durchzuführen ist.
  15. Computerprogrammprodukt, das computerausführbare Befehle zum Durchführen eines Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 12-14 umfasst, wenn das Programm auf einem Computer betrieben wird.
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